OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR
INTERNAL MEMO
DATE: 30th April 2025
TO: STUDENTS – SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
SUBJECT: WHITE COAT CEREMONY
Refer to the above-captioned subject.
It is a requirement for all students pursuing studies in the Schools mentioned above to be inducted
into the training through a ceremony called “WHITE COAT CEREMONY”. The purpose of this
ceremony is to set the foundation for the student’s future career pathway as a healthcare
professional. During the ceremony, students are officially gowned with a White Coat, guided on
the values, conduct, ethics and morals of the profession, and take the Student Hippocratic Oath.
In this regard, Management, in collaboration with the School of Medicine and School of Pharmacy,
is pleased to announce that the next White Coat Ceremony will be held on 28 August 2025 at
Barlastone Campus in the Main Auditorium. Therefore, all students who will qualify to be in the
following classes listed in the table below by July 2025 MUST participate in the White Coat
Ceremony.
Students to participate in the 2025 white coat ceremony
S/N School Programme Class
1 School of Medicine Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of July 2025 – 3,1 and
Surgery (MBChB) January 2025 – 3,2
Bachelor of Clinical Medicine July 2025 – 2,1 and
January 2025 – 2,2
Bachelor of Environmental Health July 2025 – 2,1 and
January 2025 – 2,2
Diploma Clinical Medicine July 2025 – 1,1 and
January 2025 – 1,2
Diploma Environmental Health July 2025 – 1,1 and
January 2025 – 1,2
2 School of Pharmacy ALL ALL
A participation fee of ZMW550 (covering a professional white coat, food and logistics) should
be deposited into the Eden University Account details below by 31st July 2025:
Account Name: Eden University Limited
Bank: ECOBANK
Account Number: 5622500003006
Branch Name: Cairo Road
For further information and submission of the receipt, do not hesitate to contact the Assistant
Registrar of the School of Medicine on +260977614745 and the School of Pharmacy on
+260976636475.
Dr. Bumbangi N. Flavien, MD, MSc, PhD
DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR
Cc: Vice Chancellor
Registrar
Director Finance
Dean of Student Affairs
Dean, School of Medicine
Dean, School of Pharmacy